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  • Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
  • 36 years of experience
  • Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • (301) 754-7000

Brief Intro

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Douglas Murphy, MD, brings over 30 years of experience to his patients at Metro Orthopedics & Sports Therapy in Potomac, Maryland. Originally from Illinois, Dr. Murphy completed his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. Since moving to Maryland in 2007, he has been involved with organized medicine at the state and county level. He was the first chief of the medical staff when Holy Cross Germantown hospital opened in 2014 and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Holy Cross Health.Dr. Murphy has extensive clinical experience in orthopedics and has been doing anterior and minimally invasive hip replacements almost exclusively since 2011. He has performed thousands of knee replacements and arthroscopic procedures, and takes great care to educate all patients on every option before making a shared decision on what surgical procedure might be the best choice.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Southern Illinois Universtiy - Carbondale, IL

Universtiy of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago Illinois - 1994

University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine - 1989

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Holy Cross Hospital
  • 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Specialties Treated

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Internal Derangement of Knee
  • Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
  • Internal Derangement of Knee Ligaments
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Fractures
  • Sports injury
  • Painful Hip Replacement
  • ACL Injuries
  • Knee Arthritis
  • Hip Arthritis
  • Total Joint Replacement
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Procedures Performed

  • Lower Arm/Elbow/Wrist Fractures and Dislocations
  • Hip Replacement
  • Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
  • Hip/Femur Fractures and Dislocations
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Knee Replacement
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Robotic Joint Replacement
  • Sports Medicine
  • Robotic Assisted Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty)
  • Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty)
  • Direct Anterior Hip Replacement (Arthroplasty)
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Priority Health
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Meritain Health
  • Aetna
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Priority Partners
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • AARP
  • APWU
  • Tricare
  • Maryland Physicians Care
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Health Alliance
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